Lens type | Telephoto |
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Lens mount |
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Aperture max | 3.5-6.3 |
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Aperture min | 22-40 |
Aperture ring | no |
Number of diaphragm blades | 7 |
Elements | 15 |
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Groups | 13 |
Special elements / coatings |
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Zoom method | Expanding |
Weight | 14.29 oz |
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Diameter | 2.76 in |
Length | 3.07 in |
Does not rotate on focusing | 2.44 in |
Max Format size | APS-C |
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Focal length | 18 - 200 |
Maximum magnification | 0.23 x |
Image stabilisation | no |
Focus method | Internal |
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Autofocus | yes |
Autofocus motor type | Micromotor |
Full-time Manual focusing | no |
Closest focusing distance | 0.45 |
Distance scale | yes |
Depth of field (DoF) scale | no |
Focus distance limiter | no |
Focus features | Screw drive |
Body materials | Metal |
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Zoom lock | yes |
Tripod collar | no |
Hood supplied | yes |
Sealing | no |
The Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM is the latest in the company's long line of superzooms, which stretches back to the early 1990s and a series of 28-200mm (and later 28-300mm) lenses for 35mm SLRs. In fact Sigma was the first company to produce a superzoom for the burgeoning budget DSLR market, with its 18-125mm D3.5-5.6 DC of August 2004, followed shortly after by an 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC in February 2005. However the big problem with long, slow zooms is image blur due to camera shake, and in March 2007 Sigma duly announced this new version of the 18-200mm with the addition of 'Optical Stabilization' (OS) technology for Canon, Nikon and its own SD range of DSLRs (Sony and Pentax users, of course, benefit from sensor-shift image stabilization of all lenses). In somewhat curious fashion, the Nikon mount version also sports an ultrasonic-type 'HyperSonic Motor' (giving rise to the HSM tag,) while the Canon and Sigma mount models use a conventional micro-motor for focusing.
The Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM lens trades some optical quality for a compact design, low cost, and long zoom range.
Looking for a Sigma 18-200mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.
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The Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM is an ultra-zoom lens for Nikon and Canon APS-C DSLR cameras. Crucially offering built-in image stabilisation, the Sigma 18-200mm offers an effective focal range of 28-300mm and a minimum focusing distance of 14.7 inches. Read our Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM review to find out if it's too much of a compromise or not...
In this blog post we review the Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 super-zoom lens. Read more at The Phoblographer.
Looking for a Sigma 18-200mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.
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